Caramel Apple Cheese Ball Recipe is Officially the Perfect Snack

I’m always on the hunt for new tasty appetizers and finger foods because as much as I love chips and salsa, it can get old after a while. This caramel apple cheese ball is easy to make and is perfect for a pre-dinner appetizer or just a mid-day snack. Whip it up for your family or friends and enjoy!

Caramel Apple Cheese Ball Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 8-oz. blocks cream cheese, softened

1/4 cups caramel, plus more for topping

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Salt

1 cup shredded Cheddar

1 cup Granny Smith apple, finely chopped

2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Crackers for serving

Directions:

Combine cream cheese, caramel, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until combined. Fold in the cheddar and the green apples, then transfer the mixture to saran wrap and form it into a ball. Place the ball in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until it becomes firm. Add pecans to a plate and roll the cheese ball in the pecans until covered. Drizzle the top of the cheese ball with more caramel and sprinkle with a little salt. Serve cold with crackers and enjoy!

Raised in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Colleen grew up cheering on the Razorbacks, fishing with her dad, learning about southern hospitality from her mom, and enjoying the best of The Ozarks. When she's not writing, she's likely spoiling her black lab, playing pranks on her husband, chasing around her nieces and nephews, or rearranging her house.

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